Command, formerly known as Magic, is a way to change your keyboard's behavior without having to flash or unplug it to use Bootmagic. There is a lot of overlap between this functionality and the Bootmagic Keycodes. Wherever possible we encourage you to use that feature instead of Command.
On some keyboards Command is disabled by default. If this is the case, it must be explicitly enabled in your rules.mk
:
COMMAND_ENABLE = yes
To use Command, hold down the key combination defined by the IS_COMMAND()
macro. By default this is Left Shift+Right Shift. Then, press the key corresponding to the command you want. For example, to output the current QMK version to the QMK Toolbox console, press Left Shift+Right Shift+V
.
If you would like to change the key assignments for Command, #define
these in your config.h
at either the keyboard or keymap level. All keycode assignments here must omit the KC_
prefix.
Define | Default | Description |
---|---|---|
IS_COMMAND() |
(keyboard_report->mods == (MOD_BIT(KC_LSHIFT) | MOD_BIT(KC_RSHIFT))) |
The key combination to activate Command |
MAGIC_KEY_SWITCH_LAYER_WITH_FKEYS |
true |
Set default layer with the Function row |
MAGIC_KEY_SWITCH_LAYER_WITH_NKEYS |
true |
Set default layer with the number keys |
MAGIC_KEY_SWITCH_LAYER_WITH_CUSTOM |
false |
Set default layer with MAGIC_KEY_LAYER0..9 |
MAGIC_KEY_DEBUG |
D |
Toggle debugging over serial |
MAGIC_KEY_DEBUG_MATRIX |
X |
Toggle key matrix debugging |
MAGIC_KEY_DEBUG_KBD |
K |
Toggle keyboard debugging |
MAGIC_KEY_DEBUG_MOUSE |
M |
Toggle mouse debugging |
MAGIC_KEY_CONSOLE |
C |
Enable the Command console |
MAGIC_KEY_VERSION |
V |
Print the running QMK version to the console |
MAGIC_KEY_STATUS |
S |
Print the current keyboard status to the console |
MAGIC_KEY_HELP1 |
H |
Print Command help to the console |
MAGIC_KEY_HELP2 |
SLASH |
Print Command help to the console (alternate) |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER0 |
0 |
Make layer 0 the default layer |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER1 |
1 |
Make layer 1 the default layer |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER2 |
2 |
Make layer 2 the default layer |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER3 |
3 |
Make layer 3 the default layer |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER4 |
4 |
Make layer 4 the default layer |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER5 |
5 |
Make layer 5 the default layer |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER6 |
6 |
Make layer 6 the default layer |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER7 |
7 |
Make layer 7 the default layer |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER8 |
8 |
Make layer 8 the default layer |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER9 |
9 |
Make layer 9 the default layer |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER0_ALT1 |
ESC |
Make layer 0 the default layer (alternate) |
MAGIC_KEY_LAYER0_ALT2 |
GRAVE |
Make layer 0 the default layer (alternate) |
MAGIC_KEY_BOOTLOADER |
PAUSE |
Enter the bootloader |
MAGIC_KEY_LOCK |
CAPS |
Lock the keyboard so nothing can be typed |
MAGIC_KEY_EEPROM |
E |
Clear the EEPROM |
MAGIC_KEY_NKRO |
N |
Toggle N-Key Rollover (NKRO) |
MAGIC_KEY_SLEEP_LED |
Z |
Toggle LED when computer is sleeping |